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If you spilled oil on your clothes, carpet, or upholstery, you may think the item is damaged. Luckily, you can easily clean fabrics with a few household materials. Whether the fabric is stained with motor oil, cooking oil, butter, salad dressing, mayonnaise, Vaseline cream, cosmetics, deodorant or other oil-based products, and whether the stain is new or old, no. in a few moments your fabric items will clean again.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Wash clothes

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   Absorb as much oil from the item as possible. As soon as you see oil spilled onto the fabric, use a paper towel to blot as much oil off the fabric as possible. Avoid rubbing it on the fabric to prevent the oil from spilling.

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   Check the fabric care instruction label. Before you treat the stain, you should read the label on the item. If the label says only dry clean, take it to the laundry as soon as possible. On the other hand, you should also read whether the item is washed normally or needs to be hand washed and spread on a flat or hung up to dry. Note the temperature requirements and adjust the stain removal method based on that if necessary.
   • For example, if the item's label recommends cold washing only, use cold water instead of hot water in the following steps.

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   Sprinkle powder over the stain and wait about 30 minutes. You can use baby powder, baking soda, talcum powder, cornstarch or dry soap to remove even more oil. Sprinkle the powder on the oil stain and wait 30 minutes for the powder to absorb as much oil as possible.Then, you will use a spoon to scrape the oil and powder from the fabric.
   • You can also simply rub white powder over the stain to absorb oil.

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   Rub stain with soap and water. Rinse the fabric with hot water, then pour a few drops of regular dish soap on the stain. Use a toothbrush to rub soap on the surface of the fabric, then rinse with hot water.
   • You can use colorless or colored dish soap, just make sure it doesn't contain any moisturizer.
   • Instead of using dish soap, you can use shampoo, laundry soap or aloe vera gel.

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   Wash fabric. For machine washable fabrics, you can throw them in the washing machine and wash as usual. Be sure to follow the directions on the item label to determine the hottest temperature the fabric can tolerate. You should hand wash delicate fabrics.
   • Use mild soap to wash fabrics with damaged materials.

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   Allow to dry if there is still dirt on the fabric. Before you put the fabric in the dryer, check to see if the stain is gone. You may need to air-dry to check for stains once the fabric is dry. If you put the item in the dryer while the stain is still present, the heat in the dryer will make the oil stick more firmly.
   • Make sure to dry delicate fabrics instead of drying them in the dryer.

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   Remove stubborn stains with hair spray or WD-40 oil. Oil stains that remain after they have dried or old stains that have been deeply attached to the fabric can still be cleaned. Spray hair spray or WD-40 on the stain on the fabric. Wait 20 minutes and wash the item as usual.
   • Although it is also an oil, the WD-40 works to "re-activate" stains that have been stuck for a long time so that you can then clean with soap.
   • Do not use WD-40 on delicate fabrics.
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Method 2 of 2: Clean upholstered mattress or carpet

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   Absorb oil. Use an old towel or paper towel to absorb as much oil as possible. Avoid rubbing a towel on the fabric, as oil stains can spread.

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   Sprinkle the powder on the dirt and wait 15 minutes. Use baking soda, talcum powder, baby powder, or cornstarch to absorb the oil. Just sprinkle it on the stain and let it sit for 15 minutes.

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   Shave off the dough and repeat if necessary. Use a spoon to scrape off the powder or vacuum. If the oil stain persists, sprinkle with fresh powder and wait 15 minutes, then scrape away with a spoon or vacuum.

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   Blot stain with soapy water or solvent. Mix 2 cups (480 ml) of cool water and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of dish soap in a bucket or basin. Dip a clean rag in soapy water and blot the stain. Continue blotting until the stain is gone.
   • You can also use a dry solvent or Lestoil detergent instead of soapy water. Remember to check on an obscure item first.

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   Clean the soap with a clean, damp sponge. Dip a clean sponge in cool wet water and press it against the stain to remove any Lestoil soap, solvent or detergent and oil.

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   Blot the liquid and allow to dry. Blot the wet area with a clean towel to absorb as much liquid as possible, then let dry naturally. advertisement

What you need

Wash clothes

• Tissue
• Baby powder, baking soda, talcum powder, cornstarch, or dry soap
• Spoon
• Dishwashing liquid, shampoo, laundry soap or aloe vera gel
• Old toothbrush
• Laundry soap
• WD-40 oil or hair spray

Clean your mattress or carpet

• Old towels or paper towels
• Cornstarch, baking soda, talcum powder or baby powder
• Spoon or vacuum cleaner
• Soap and water, dry solvent or Lestoil detergent
• Clean rag
• Sponge